Cooke City: The weakest layer in the snowpack is a layer of small-grained facets 3-4 feet deep. Natural avalanches are breaking on this layer. We got collapsing and cracking as we toured. Photo: GNFAC
Snowpit showing weak layer depth
Cooke City: The weakest layer in the snowpack is a layer of small-grained facets 3-4 feet deep. Natural avalanches are breaking on this layer. We got collapsing and cracking as we toured. Photo: GNFAC